Finding the right man is never easy unless you’re preselected to have the best love life most people dream of, though not necessarily always have. What more common is finding the wrong guy, or men, as women tend to end up with people who never seem to meet the requirements of a long-lasting relationship.

If you haven’t tried dating, or have been an NBSB, let me give you a heads up. Here are the four types of men who may bring you the worst heartbreaks, God forbid!

1. The Ultimate Bad Boy

Women get crazy over bad boys. No matter how much we dismiss the idea, this persona appeals to us in most ways. Men, who belong to this type, often have the charisma, the genes, good looks, and oozing overt narcissism that drive women to their heels. This quality makes them more attractive, as competition between females starts to exist with them around. However, you may be very careful. You may not be his only one.

2. Mr. Best Friend

A guy best friend may never be Mr. Right, even if he is. Finding someone of the opposite sex who knows you inside and out is a rare possession. Hence, you may tend to feel awkward towards dating your best friend or acknowledging the thought that you may end up together as a romantic couple. And in time, when you find yourself crossing that thin line between a lover and the best friend, you might face situations in which you would hold back to save the friendship.

3. Mr. Mama Picks For Me

If you have this close bond with your mom, or an aunt, a grandma, or any old guardian who sees you cry every time you break up with a boyfriend, you might end up dating men whom they pick for you. It’s as if these males attend a casting call for your partner-to-be. Like in an audition, most of these guys do not fit the part.

4. Mr. Too-Good-To-Be-True

Like the Drake song goes, some men are too good for you, and we often take their love for granted, because they’re too nice or simply too perfect. These men often are non-confrontational and would almost always agree with you on anything.

No matter who you choose, be patient. You may have to work things extra hard to make the wrong guy fit you perfectly when all else fails.

Finding the perfect person to spend your life with takes time and effort, and sometimes, especially for the first-timers or those who do not usually go out on dates, the search requires some training and insider advice.

Well, even though it pays to ask your girlfriends for tips and strategies on how to go out with men, it also takes some personal understanding of what the other gender expects. At the same time, if you have been relying on your female friends’ advice and still end up with a “no to minimal” love life, then you should be considering knowing what men think about dating.

Here are some tips males usually don’t tell their dates.

1. Men Like Independence.

Don’t kill a relationship by becoming too obsessed with your date or the experience per se. Don’t smother your partner as if he runs your life. Don’t let the budding relationship get in your way, let along your separate hobbies, work, and interests. Avoid unnecessary calling or messaging, or at least give him time to respond to you. If boys don’t like individualistic girls, then Ne-Yo’s Miss Independent wouldn’t have become a hit in 2008.

2. Be True To Yourself.

Some girls would have to pretend to be someone else on a date as if they’re auditioning for a screenplay. You would have to remember that dating is never meant to be an audition for anything, not even for a second date. So loosen up and be true to yourself. If you’re asked to order a meal, then order something you want, not something that would make you look sexy. You won’t find yourself alluring after seeing yourself in the mirror drooling over someone’s food just because you would like to keep your “diet.” Be real.

3. Don’t Give Yourself On A First Date, Or The Second.

Men may seem encouraging sex on your first meet-and-greet night. Even if you find yourselves mutually attracted, please do yourself a favor. Don’t. When finding true love, even men privately hope to be declined the steamy offer. If you want to be the next-girlfriend-material, then act like one. Else, your date may think that when you go out to dine with other men, you’ll end up in their beds the morning after. Hold it.

Don’t rush things. Follow these steps whenever you go out on a date, and see how they can help you find longer-lasting relationships.

For single women, especially the NBSBs, finding the right person to fall in love with is like finding a needle, not just in a haystack, but also at the bottom of the ocean.

Even if we have friends to set us up on blind dates, these men may not be who we truly look for in a partner. The experience may then be more dragging or emotional, and we might end up slacking on the couch watching chick flicks that may or may not happen to us in real life, or browsing the net for articles like this one.

If you stumble upon this feature for the same reason, cheer up, girl! I have listed some new dating apps that you should try. For several reasons, it should help you in different ways – like by giving practice on how it is to date men (if you haven’t tried one or two) or converse with people without holding yourself back in a secured environment, among others. Without further ado, here’s my list:

1. Align

If you’re the type of girl who believes in the powers of the stars, then you might enjoy this app that gives you six matches a day. You won’t need much when they come to you based on your “cosmic” compatibility.

2. Bumble

If you’re interested to know how to have less than 24 hours to find the perfect one, then try this app. Bumble gives you the sense of liberty to make that first move, and of “letting things go and moving on” when the app automatically deletes your one-sided convo (when your chosen guy hasn’t replied to you within the time limit, that is).

3. Tastebuds

If finding Mr. Right becomes more difficult because you would like to end up with someone who shares your interests, particularly in music, then you should try Tastebuds. You may end up with someone who also thinks Drake and Rihanna should continue dating.

Here are just three of the new apps you should try. You wouldn’t know, the guy you’re waiting for is on these apps, waiting for you.